2013 CMA Awards: Highlights

Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert speaks onstage during the 47th annual CMA awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 6, 2013 in Nashville.<p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Florida Georgia Line accepts their first-ever CMA for Single of the Year for their record-breaking hit, "Cruise."<p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood pulled no punches <a href="/articles/entertainment-news-104651/carrie-underwood-and-brad-paisley-mock-11805152/'target="new">during their opening monologue</a>, poking fun at everything from Miley to Obamacare.<p><A HREF="/articles/entertainment-news-104651/carrie-underwood-and-brad-paisley-mock-11805152/"TARGET="NEW">READ MORE</A><p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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The stars of smash show 'Duck Dynasty' take the stage to present an award during the 47th annual CMA Awards. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Kacey Musgraves performs her song "Follow Your Arrow" at the 47th Annual CMAs, where she took home the award for Best New Artist.<p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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The cast of 'Duck Dynasty' joins hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood for "Duck Blinds" - a spoof on Robin Thicke's smash hit "Blurred Lines" during the CMA opening. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Luke Bryan shakes his hips and gets the crowd going during his show-opening performance at the 47th Annual CMA Awards.<p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Vocal Duo of the Year winners Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelly of Florida Georgia Line perform their hit "Round Here" during the 47th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 6, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood showing off one of their many costume changes during the CMAs. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Vocal Group of the Year winners Little Big Town perform their song "Sober" onstage during the 47th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 6, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.<p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Lady Antebellum performs their new song "Compass" onstage during the 47th annual CMA Award. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Jake Owen and Lucy Hale take the stage to present an award during the 47th CMAS. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban wow the crowd with their new single, "We Were Us."<p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood change costumes yet again at the 47th Annual CMAs.<p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Alison Krauss and Vince Gill join Taylor Swift onstage to perform her song "Red" during the 47th annual CMA Awards. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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The Band Perry performs onstage during the 47th annual CMA Awards. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Sheryl Crow presents the award for Album of the Year at the 2013 CMAs. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Tim McGraw performs "Southern Girl" onstage during the 47th annual CMA awards, asking the audience, "Are there any Southern girls here tonight?' You bet there are!<p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Taylor Swift accepts The CMA Pinnacle Award onstage, presented by Jay DeMarcus, Joe Don Rooney and Gary LeVox of Rascall Flatts, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, George Strait, Keith Urban and Brad Paisley during the 47th annual CMA Awards. <A HREF="/articles/entertainment-news-104651/taylor-swift-tearfully-accepts-pinnacle-award-11805268/"TARGET="NEW">READ MORE</A><p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Eric Church performs his brand new song "The Outsiders"at the 2013 CMAs. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Alan Jackson and George Strait perform onstage during the 47th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 6, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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"Nashville" stars and sisters Lennon Stella and Maisy Stella deliver a touching performance of "Love Story" for Taylor Swift to introduce the Pinnacle Award at the 47th Annual CMAs.<p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Kellie Pickler aand unlikely companion Sean 'Diddy' Combs take the stage to present an award at the 2013 CMAs. Diddy told the crowd he's always been a country fan on the down low, but now the secret is out!<p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Brian Kelly and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line perform onstage during the 47th annual CMA awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 6, 2013 in Nashville.<p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 47th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 6, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.<p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Blake Shelton performs onstage during the 47th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 6, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Vocal Group of the Year award winners Little Big Town, Philip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook onstage during the 47th annual CMA awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 6, 2013 in Nashville.<p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Kenny Rogers and Jennifer Nettles perform onstage during the 47th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 6, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Male Vocalist of the Year award winner Blake Shelton speaks onstage during the 47th annual CMA awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 6, 2013 in Nashville. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Hosts Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley speak onstage during the 47th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 6, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Brad Paisley performs onstage during the 47th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 6, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Luke Bryan performs onstage during the 47th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 6, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Entertainer of the Year winner George Strait speaks onstage during the 47th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 6, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
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Darius Rucker performs onstage during the 47th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 6, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. <p><a href="http://www.iheart.com/live/5950/"target="new">Listen to CMA Radio on iHeartRadio</a><p><a href="/cc-common/awards/cma2013/"target="new">Check out interviews with the biggest stars from CMA Broadcast Week!</a>
<p><span style="font-size: 9px;">November 6, 2013/Photo: Getty Images</span>